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13th Dec 2023, 06:11 PM
Thread: A new acquisition Hercus ATM 260
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Hi Nadroj - so I did what you recommended and it...
Hi Nadroj - so I did what you recommended and it worked, the dial was incredible tight, not sure what held it in place, but I got it all to work now and can reset the dial to whatever I like,...
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11th Dec 2023, 11:42 AM
Thread: A new acquisition Hercus ATM 260
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Thank you very much - I read it a few times now...
Thank you very much - I read it a few times now and it starts to make sense to me - I have to check that out and make it work - somehow - and yes, otherwise, it must be the operator then, surely !
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11th Dec 2023, 11:40 AM
Thread: A new acquisition Hercus ATM 260
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Thank you very much - makes sense - I gonna check...
Thank you very much - makes sense - I gonna check tonite and see what is going on - must be the operator then, surely ! :roll:
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10th Dec 2023, 01:42 PM
Thread: A new acquisition Hercus ATM 260
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thank you for your reply, appreciated. sorry for...
thank you for your reply, appreciated. sorry for not seeing your post and replying earlier, i was waiting for a email notification, but that didnt happen.
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8th Dec 2023, 04:29 PM
Thread: A new acquisition Hercus ATM 260
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me too
hi - I got the same, Hercus ATM 260. SN 19674. I wondered about the cross slide dial on your machine, I am assuming yours be a bit older than mine, given the SN. I am wondering whether you can "zero...
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19th Nov 2019, 12:03 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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QCTP for Hercus 260
Okay, thank you - all good. :U
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18th Nov 2019, 01:26 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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QCTP for Hercus 260
I try to get it done - but thanks for the offer and idea - I'll keep that in mind
I m bit confused tho - did you not state in reply #4, and I quote: " ... The Spring loaded indexing plunger was... -
18th Nov 2019, 12:31 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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QCTP for Hercus 260
Okay - thanks a lot for the tip. Sounds reasonable. I probably have to develop a process for this when I actually get to using all this.
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17th Nov 2019, 04:58 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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question about the indexing plunger
hi, so I bought now an AXA 100 QCTP from M&G in Melbourne - so yes, I have to make a new stud with Imperial thread, which I cannot do myself on my Metric Hercus, so its either buying a gearset to do...
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7th Nov 2019, 11:58 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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That is so super of you, thank you - I shall read...
That is so super of you, thank you - I shall read the post a few more times to digest and understand it and also look at Nadroj's post.
thanks again, much appreciated.
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7th Nov 2019, 11:55 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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The compound slide has a stud to hold the tool...
The compound slide has a stud to hold the tool post.
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7th Nov 2019, 08:13 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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sure - I consider it - would you have any pics...
sure - I consider it - would you have any pics of the toolholder on your hercus 260? Could you also describe any changes /modifications you had to do to make this QCTP fit on the Hercus 260 please? ...
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6th Nov 2019, 12:20 PM
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QCTP for Hercus 260
thanks a lot - same here - roughly, I ride, restore, modify motorcycles. That's why I always wanted a lathe for me - growing the ability to make/modify/repair bike parts.
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6th Nov 2019, 12:16 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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thanks a lot
thanks a lot
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5th Nov 2019, 09:22 AM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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Qctp
Hi - where did you get this from and where, or how, did you make or get the bolt? what kind of tools are you using? HSS ? other?
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5th Nov 2019, 08:29 AM
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QCTP for Hercus 260
Hi Moz -
I do also have a Hercus 260 like you and also in progress in learning this machine also getting frustrated with setting up tools and looking for shims, more than turning anything. I was... -
5th Nov 2019, 08:12 AM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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no links in post
thankyou Bob, of course I got dragged away and then totally forgot ... anyways. here are the two posts I was referring to
AXA Series Wedge Quick Change Tool Post Set ,Up to12"_Machine Tool... -
4th Nov 2019, 01:55 PM
Thread: Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
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Quick Change Tool Post for Hercus 260
seems that I cannot find the right post to find the right recommendation
I am looking to buy the right QCTP for my Hercus 260 - i have two links but not sure which to get -
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30th Oct 2019, 11:34 AM
Thread: Extend thread on a socket head bolt
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Thank you all for your input, I shall try various...
Thank you all for your input, I shall try various methods of cutting the thread, see what happens. I also should try to get the bolts from my favourite supplier, but, as mentioned, its quite a drive...
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29th Oct 2019, 03:41 PM
Thread: Extend thread on a socket head bolt
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you are correct, I have no collets for the lathe....
you are correct, I have no collets for the lathe. Unfortunately. may be /hopefully at a later stage.
I have put the bolts into a "V" block within a vice, but have not thought of making actual... -
29th Oct 2019, 02:35 PM
Thread: Extend thread on a socket head bolt
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Thanks Chris, I tried that, but sometimes that...
Thanks Chris, I tried that, but sometimes that actually makes the head round, i.e. the bolt spins on the key. I forgot to mention that I tried that. I tried so many things, I lost track.
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29th Oct 2019, 01:44 PM
Thread: Extend thread on a socket head bolt
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Extend thread on a socket head bolt
Hello there -
My question is related to extending existing threads on socket head bolts - Allen Key bolts.
How do you clamp a socket head bolt into a 3 jaw chuck to cut the existing thread... -
7th Sep 2016, 01:55 PM
Thread: Hercus 260 - questions
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O wow - very nice indeed. I see whether I can...
O wow - very nice indeed.
I see whether I can chase the drawings for it on this forum.
Cheers -
7th Sep 2016, 09:42 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 - questions
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thank you so much for all the info, very helpful...
thank you so much for all the info, very helpful indeed.
I bought the tools, because I measured the toolpost and thought that 20mm is a good size I could work with and, as you rightly pointed out,... -
6th Sep 2016, 01:00 PM
Thread: Hercus 260 - questions
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O I see, a threading stop, okay - no idea how to...
O I see, a threading stop, okay - no idea how to use that, but thanks a lot.
I do have the stock standard 4 way post, indeed. - is there a picture somewhere I could go and look how these boring bar... -
6th Sep 2016, 11:22 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 - questions
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thanks for the fast reply, appreciated. I have...
thanks for the fast reply, appreciated.
I have the normal standard tool post - I havent found a quick release tool post yet -
I didnt want to tighten the gib screws, that is painful to get them... -
6th Sep 2016, 10:22 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 - questions
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Hercus 260 - questions
hi there -
I assume this has been asked many times before, but I cannot find anything close to, on this forum.
I have recently got a Hercus 260 precision lathe - model ATM
I was wondering...